Ulster Aviation Society Museum Open Day

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    Start date: September 12, 2026
    End date: September 13, 2026
    Time: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Location: Maze Long Kesh, 94 Halftown Road, Lisburn, BT27 5RF

    SATURDAY 12 & SUNDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 | 10am–5.30pm

    Maze Long Kesh, 94 Halftown Road, Lisburn, BT27 5RF

    Probably Northern Ireland’s biggest European Heritage Open Days’ attraction is returning to the Ulster Aviation Society — and everyone is welcome.

    A record-breaking 7,200+ people joined us during EHOD 2025. This year, bring your family and friends to explore our two authentic Second World War aircraft hangars and discover:

    ✈️ Many of our 55+ aircraft (including new Harrier jump-jet and Sea King helicopter), vehicles, with indoor and outdoor displays

    🎮 7 x state-of-the-art Flight simulators and six VR headsets

    🎖️ Wartime Living History Association will also be on display as WWII re-enactors

    📸 A planned appearance from the Star Wars 501st Legion Northern Ireland

    🎶 Rock Choir NI over the weekend

    ☕ On-site food, drinks and treats

    🚗 Extensive FREE car parking

    ♿ Wheelchair friendly

    🚻 Disabled toilets available

    👶 Baby-changing facility in the disabled toilets

    🦮 Guide dogs permitted.

    📶 FREE Guest Wi-Fi on 1.6Gb Fibre Broadband

    There is no need to pre-book. Just arrive at Gate 3 and enjoy a memorable family day out where history has wings.

    📍 Ulster Aviation Society

    via Gate 3, Maze Long Kesh

    94 Halftown Road

    Lisburn, BT27 5RF

    Full visitor information here.

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    Mark Dwyer
    Mark is an airline pilot flying the Boeing 737 for a major European airline. In addition he is also a Type Rating Instructor, Type Rating Examiner and Base Training Captain on the B737. Outside of commercial flying Mark enjoys flying light aircraft from the smallest 3 Axis microlights up to heavier singles. He is also an instructor and EASA Examiner on single engines and a UK CAA Examiner. He flies the Chipmunk for the Irish Historic Flight Foundation (IHFF). Mark became the Chairman of the National Microlight Association of Ireland (NMAI) in 2013 and has overseen a massive growth in the organisation. In this role he has worked at local and national levels. In 2015, Mark won ‘Upcoming Aviation Professional Award’ at the Aviation Industry Awards sponsored by the IAA. Mark launched this website back in 2002 while always managing the website, he has also been Editor and Deputy Editor of FlyingInIreland Magazine from 2005 to 2015.